Tourism industry needs fundamental ‘rethink’ in wake of COVID pandemic
In the three decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, world tourism grew steadily year…
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News in Brief 5 January 2022
Condemnation for killing of journalist reporting on Myanmar refugees Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis…
Cambodia: Arrests of strikers may be breach of human rights law
The arrest and detention of at least 29 casino union leaders and activists during a…
Make history and eliminate cervical cancer for ever, urges WHO chief
Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer…
News in Brief 4 January 2022
70 per cent vaccination target must be met to ward off Omicron: WHO Guterres ‘encouraged’…
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World Braille Day: Pandemic shows importance of information access for all
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how critical it is to ensure essential information is accessible…
70 per cent vaccination target must be met to ward off Omicron: WHO
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge across the world, the UN health…
First Person: The entrepreneur helping Middle Eastern women enter the digital economy
Mona Ataya, a Palestinian-Lebanese entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates, runs the largest online…
From the Field: Picturing a thirsty earth
The winner of this year’s Photography4Humanity prize is Indian photographer Apratim Pal, for his picture…
First Person: Combatting stereotypes to prevent violence against women in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address…
Sudan: Refrain from ‘disproportionate use of force’ against protesters
Reported killings and injuries during peaceful demonstrations in Sudan is a cause for deep concern,…
UN data helps balance New Year’s weight loss resolutions
At the heart of many New Year’s resolutions is a fresh gym membership and an…
2021 Year in Review: Celebrating UN values in action
Conflict, health crises and the climate emergency may have dominated headlines this year but, behind…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: The communities who are fighting climate change with their bare hands
In this week’s show, climate wars and how the UN refugee agency is trying to…
Grave violations surge for children in conflict
Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout…
Former ISIL prison transformed to bring joy and support to youth
Once used as a prison by the ISIL terror network in Iraq, the UN sexual…
WHO: 2022 can mark the end of acute pandemic
The UN health agency chief expressed optimism during a press briefing on Wednesday that 2022 maybe the year the world ends the acute stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…
Myanmar: Attack leaves 35 dead, including 4 children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned on Tuesday the reported killing of at least 35 people,…
UNESCO marks semi-centennial anniversary of biosphere preservation
The UN cultural agency commemorated on Monday the 50th anniversary of its Man and the Biosphere…
Rights experts hear how ‘racialized gatekeeping’ impacts development in France
France should consider the economic and development benefits of partnership with people of African descent, the…
2021 Year in Review: ‘We underestimate this virus at our peril’
Despite the almost miraculous development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 in 2020, the virus continued…
Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere
COVID-19 continues to demonstrate how quickly “an infectious disease can sweep across the world”, pushing…
Secretary-General, UN leaders, mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu – ‘a towering global figure for peace’
Secretary-General António Guterres was among UN leaders paying tribute on Sunday to the late Archbishop…
Lebanon crises increase suffering of migrant domestic workers
Many migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are denied basic human rights, and suffered abuse at…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: A year at the Human Rights Council
Following resolutions on climate and COVID vaccine equity, this week’s show highlights why the UN’s…
‘We have an obligation to solve the hunger problem’: award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern
Globally, enough food is produced to feed the world’s seven billion people, and yet 811…
News in Brief 23 December 2021
‘Existential’ funding threat for Occupied Palestinian Territories No country can boost its way out of…
US contributes $10 million to support UN food agency efforts on COVID-19 response, future pandemics
A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization…
News in Brief 22 December 2021
Yemen alert: 8 million face reduced rations says WFP Ignoring COVID-19 will simply perpetuate it,…
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Iran: UN independent experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish prisoner
Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest terms on Wednesday,…
Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, the UN health agency…
WHO warns against blanket boosters, as vaccine inequity persists
Blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes could prolong the pandemic and increase inequity, the Director-General of…
Experts call for immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender
Authorities in India must stop targeting prominent Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez, a group of independent…
News in Brief 21 December 2021
Alarm over Sudan reports of sexual violence and live rounds used against protesters ‘Appalling’ plight…
Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations
In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters…
End ‘appalling’ Belarus-Poland border crisis, UN rights office urges
Belarus and Poland must resolve the migrant and refugee crisis at their mutual border, the…
News in Brief 20 December 2021
Philippines Super Typhoon Rai: UN humanitarian response Lebanon: UN chief Guterres urges political unity Somalia…
‘Consistent evidence’ of Omicron’s spread vs Delta: WHO’s Tedros
There is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant is outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues…
PODCAST: COVID-19 forces relief rethink at world’s largest humanitarian hub
International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, the world’s largest humanitarian hub with some 135,000 square…
UN expert underscores importance of human rights for Rohingya
A UN independent expert on Sunday commended Bangladesh for providing a safe haven to Rohingya…
News in Brief 17 December 2021
Ethiopia: severe human rights violations and abuses continue Viet Nam in rights spotlight over sentencing…
WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) approved on Friday the Covovax vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number…
UN rights office urges Viet Nam to release jailed activists
Authorities in Viet Nam must immediately release four activists jailed this week for spreading anti-State propaganda, the UN human…
Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’
COVID-19 cases are spiking all over the world, but the Executive Director of the UN Children’s…
Ethiopia crisis: Human Rights Council sets up international rights probe
Serious concerns over alleged severe human rights violations and abuses in Ethiopia should be investigated…
Lifesaving support for new mothers in crisis-wracked Afghanistan
The Malalai Maternity Hospital is one of the busiest in the Afghan capital, Kabul, welcoming…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Lifesaving advice at Central African COVID-19 call centre
In this week’s show, we’re in touch with a very busy COVID-19 call centre in…
News in Brief 16 December 2021
Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in global economy: IOM Latest deadly…
Morocco’s extradition of Uyghur asylum seeker to China could lead to serious rights violations, argue UN experts
Four UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for Morocco to reverse its decision…
COVID-19: WHO urges Europeans to be smart and safe this holiday season
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding Europeans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread as…